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ScaleDem launches open calls to scale democratic innovations across Europe π
Organisations can now apply for funding and support through piloting (up to β¬100k) or twinning (up to β¬65.5k) programmes to expand proven democratic solutions.
More info and eligibility: scaledem.eu/open-calls/
Organisations can now apply for funding and support through piloting (up to β¬100k) or twinning (up to β¬65.5k) programmes to expand proven democratic solutions.
More info and eligibility: scaledem.eu/open-calls/
December 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
ScaleDem launches open calls to scale democratic innovations across Europe π
Organisations can now apply for funding and support through piloting (up to β¬100k) or twinning (up to β¬65.5k) programmes to expand proven democratic solutions.
More info and eligibility: scaledem.eu/open-calls/
Organisations can now apply for funding and support through piloting (up to β¬100k) or twinning (up to β¬65.5k) programmes to expand proven democratic solutions.
More info and eligibility: scaledem.eu/open-calls/
December 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Is it time to rethink the EUβs democracy support toolbox? π€
At our 5th Democracy Retreat, experts discussed how the EU can better support democracy in enlargement countries, including through βdifferentiated democratic enlargementβ.
How the discussions went π lnkd.in/d2uizYXk
At our 5th Democracy Retreat, experts discussed how the EU can better support democracy in enlargement countries, including through βdifferentiated democratic enlargementβ.
How the discussions went π lnkd.in/d2uizYXk
December 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Is it time to rethink the EUβs democracy support toolbox? π€
At our 5th Democracy Retreat, experts discussed how the EU can better support democracy in enlargement countries, including through βdifferentiated democratic enlargementβ.
How the discussions went π lnkd.in/d2uizYXk
At our 5th Democracy Retreat, experts discussed how the EU can better support democracy in enlargement countries, including through βdifferentiated democratic enlargementβ.
How the discussions went π lnkd.in/d2uizYXk
This means that against a one-size-fits-all accession, the process should tailor itself to the realities of each candidate.
βquestions:
- Can democratic institutions stay resilient as Russia works to undermine them?
- How can the EU better support civil society?
Read: bit.ly/3LZucfv
βquestions:
- Can democratic institutions stay resilient as Russia works to undermine them?
- How can the EU better support civil society?
Read: bit.ly/3LZucfv
Democracy Support at Europe's Doorstep: EU Enlargement in a New Geopolitical Era - Nets4Dem
This event is by invitation only Russiaβs war of aggression...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
This means that against a one-size-fits-all accession, the process should tailor itself to the realities of each candidate.
βquestions:
- Can democratic institutions stay resilient as Russia works to undermine them?
- How can the EU better support civil society?
Read: bit.ly/3LZucfv
βquestions:
- Can democratic institutions stay resilient as Russia works to undermine them?
- How can the EU better support civil society?
Read: bit.ly/3LZucfv
The landscape is volatile:
π·πΈπ¬πͺ Serbia & Georgia experience backsliding despite strong pro-EU movements
π²π© Moldova is fighting disinfo while anchoring to the EU
πΊπ¦ Ukraine is pushing reforms under martial law
We want to explore an alternative approach: differentiated democratic enlargement.
π·πΈπ¬πͺ Serbia & Georgia experience backsliding despite strong pro-EU movements
π²π© Moldova is fighting disinfo while anchoring to the EU
πΊπ¦ Ukraine is pushing reforms under martial law
We want to explore an alternative approach: differentiated democratic enlargement.
November 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The landscape is volatile:
π·πΈπ¬πͺ Serbia & Georgia experience backsliding despite strong pro-EU movements
π²π© Moldova is fighting disinfo while anchoring to the EU
πΊπ¦ Ukraine is pushing reforms under martial law
We want to explore an alternative approach: differentiated democratic enlargement.
π·πΈπ¬πͺ Serbia & Georgia experience backsliding despite strong pro-EU movements
π²π© Moldova is fighting disinfo while anchoring to the EU
πΊπ¦ Ukraine is pushing reforms under martial law
We want to explore an alternative approach: differentiated democratic enlargement.
Can EU enlargement survive a new geopolitical era?
Russiaβs war on Ukraine put it back on top, but progress now runs into institutional gridlock, security threats, and uneven democratic realities across candidates.
Our Democracy Retreat today will look into alternativesand solutions π
Russiaβs war on Ukraine put it back on top, but progress now runs into institutional gridlock, security threats, and uneven democratic realities across candidates.
Our Democracy Retreat today will look into alternativesand solutions π
November 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Can EU enlargement survive a new geopolitical era?
Russiaβs war on Ukraine put it back on top, but progress now runs into institutional gridlock, security threats, and uneven democratic realities across candidates.
Our Democracy Retreat today will look into alternativesand solutions π
Russiaβs war on Ukraine put it back on top, but progress now runs into institutional gridlock, security threats, and uneven democratic realities across candidates.
Our Democracy Retreat today will look into alternativesand solutions π
We remain committed to supporting its implementation, particularly through our network ππ½
November 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
We remain committed to supporting its implementation, particularly through our network ππ½
Nets4Dem welcomes the European Democracy Shield! π‘οΈ
We are proud to have contributed through our recommendations and policy retreat. The Shield reflects key priorities: protecting civic space, strengthening citizen engagement, and ensuring effective enforcement of the DSA and AI Act.
We are proud to have contributed through our recommendations and policy retreat. The Shield reflects key priorities: protecting civic space, strengthening citizen engagement, and ensuring effective enforcement of the DSA and AI Act.
November 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Nets4Dem welcomes the European Democracy Shield! π‘οΈ
We are proud to have contributed through our recommendations and policy retreat. The Shield reflects key priorities: protecting civic space, strengthening citizen engagement, and ensuring effective enforcement of the DSA and AI Act.
We are proud to have contributed through our recommendations and policy retreat. The Shield reflects key priorities: protecting civic space, strengthening citizen engagement, and ensuring effective enforcement of the DSA and AI Act.
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Democracy Retreat Highlights: Youth activism is helping shape EU policies, but tokenism, underrepresentation and funding cuts block progress.
Whatβs needed? Lower voting ages, real power-sharing, early civic education and new governance models!
Learn more π nets4dem.eu/democracy-re...
Whatβs needed? Lower voting ages, real power-sharing, early civic education and new governance models!
Learn more π nets4dem.eu/democracy-re...
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Democracy Retreat Highlights: Youth activism is helping shape EU policies, but tokenism, underrepresentation and funding cuts block progress.
Whatβs needed? Lower voting ages, real power-sharing, early civic education and new governance models!
Learn more π nets4dem.eu/democracy-re...
Whatβs needed? Lower voting ages, real power-sharing, early civic education and new governance models!
Learn more π nets4dem.eu/democracy-re...
Applications are open for our Democratic Innovations Accelerator (DIA)! β°
We'll be supporting 40 selected participants working on youth-led participatory programs with free mentoring, training and tools.
Apply by Nov 30: nets4dem.eu/democratic-i...
We'll be supporting 40 selected participants working on youth-led participatory programs with free mentoring, training and tools.
Apply by Nov 30: nets4dem.eu/democratic-i...
November 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Applications are open for our Democratic Innovations Accelerator (DIA)! β°
We'll be supporting 40 selected participants working on youth-led participatory programs with free mentoring, training and tools.
Apply by Nov 30: nets4dem.eu/democratic-i...
We'll be supporting 40 selected participants working on youth-led participatory programs with free mentoring, training and tools.
Apply by Nov 30: nets4dem.eu/democratic-i...
Welcome DEMOTRUST to #Nets4Dem! Based in Thessaloniki, theyβre advancing transparency, participation and civic trust to build resilient democracies π
#MeetTheNetwork #DemocraticInnovation
#MeetTheNetwork #DemocraticInnovation
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Welcome DEMOTRUST to #Nets4Dem! Based in Thessaloniki, theyβre advancing transparency, participation and civic trust to build resilient democracies π
#MeetTheNetwork #DemocraticInnovation
#MeetTheNetwork #DemocraticInnovation
How can we turn knowledge into impact? β
@ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in Belgrade to explore how democratic innovation can strengthen democracy in practice.
Key takeaways π lnkd.in/ew3MCGdn
@ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in Belgrade to explore how democratic innovation can strengthen democracy in practice.
Key takeaways π lnkd.in/ew3MCGdn
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
How can we turn knowledge into impact? β
@ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in Belgrade to explore how democratic innovation can strengthen democracy in practice.
Key takeaways π lnkd.in/ew3MCGdn
@ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in Belgrade to explore how democratic innovation can strengthen democracy in practice.
Key takeaways π lnkd.in/ew3MCGdn
Scaling democracy isnβt copy-paste π―
At the #DemocracyRnD Conference, together with @scaledem.bsky.social and #DemoReset, we explored how to scale democratic innovation:
π Out
ποΈ High
π± Deep &
πͺ In
...growing democracy in both reach and depth!
At the #DemocracyRnD Conference, together with @scaledem.bsky.social and #DemoReset, we explored how to scale democratic innovation:
π Out
ποΈ High
π± Deep &
πͺ In
...growing democracy in both reach and depth!
October 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Scaling democracy isnβt copy-paste π―
At the #DemocracyRnD Conference, together with @scaledem.bsky.social and #DemoReset, we explored how to scale democratic innovation:
π Out
ποΈ High
π± Deep &
πͺ In
...growing democracy in both reach and depth!
At the #DemocracyRnD Conference, together with @scaledem.bsky.social and #DemoReset, we explored how to scale democratic innovation:
π Out
ποΈ High
π± Deep &
πͺ In
...growing democracy in both reach and depth!
Join the changemakers - live from Belgrade! π·οΏ½
How can democratic innovation move from research to real policy?
The #Nets4Dem workshop by @ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brings together experts to bridge research, practice and policy, and tackle this!
π» Attend the workshop on Zoom: bit.ly/4hn3HfC
How can democratic innovation move from research to real policy?
The #Nets4Dem workshop by @ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brings together experts to bridge research, practice and policy, and tackle this!
π» Attend the workshop on Zoom: bit.ly/4hn3HfC
October 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Join the changemakers - live from Belgrade! π·οΏ½
How can democratic innovation move from research to real policy?
The #Nets4Dem workshop by @ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brings together experts to bridge research, practice and policy, and tackle this!
π» Attend the workshop on Zoom: bit.ly/4hn3HfC
How can democratic innovation move from research to real policy?
The #Nets4Dem workshop by @ifdtbeograd.bsky.social brings together experts to bridge research, practice and policy, and tackle this!
π» Attend the workshop on Zoom: bit.ly/4hn3HfC
Reposted by Nets4Dem
Join us online for the launch of the #ScaleDem Policy Report on βScaling Democratic Innovations: Emerging Practices for Future Policiesβ.
Discover insights from 100+ EU-funded projects on making democratic innovations lasting, impactful, and embedded in institutions.
scaledem.eu/events/webin...
Discover insights from 100+ EU-funded projects on making democratic innovations lasting, impactful, and embedded in institutions.
scaledem.eu/events/webin...
October 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Join us online for the launch of the #ScaleDem Policy Report on βScaling Democratic Innovations: Emerging Practices for Future Policiesβ.
Discover insights from 100+ EU-funded projects on making democratic innovations lasting, impactful, and embedded in institutions.
scaledem.eu/events/webin...
Discover insights from 100+ EU-funded projects on making democratic innovations lasting, impactful, and embedded in institutions.
scaledem.eu/events/webin...
Come say hi if you're around! π§πͺ
October 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Come say hi if you're around! π§πͺ
An inspiring week of exchange for #Nets4Dem π
After a great #OGP Global Summit, weβre now in Brussels for our Annual Membersβ Meeting and the #DemocracyRnD conference, welcoming new members and co-hosting a workshop with @scaledem.bsky.social on scaling democratic innovations.
After a great #OGP Global Summit, weβre now in Brussels for our Annual Membersβ Meeting and the #DemocracyRnD conference, welcoming new members and co-hosting a workshop with @scaledem.bsky.social on scaling democratic innovations.
October 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
An inspiring week of exchange for #Nets4Dem π
After a great #OGP Global Summit, weβre now in Brussels for our Annual Membersβ Meeting and the #DemocracyRnD conference, welcoming new members and co-hosting a workshop with @scaledem.bsky.social on scaling democratic innovations.
After a great #OGP Global Summit, weβre now in Brussels for our Annual Membersβ Meeting and the #DemocracyRnD conference, welcoming new members and co-hosting a workshop with @scaledem.bsky.social on scaling democratic innovations.
Photo credits: Elizabeth Monge, 2016
October 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Photo credits: Elizabeth Monge, 2016
What does real digital democracy look like?
Decidim is an open-source platform that turns citizen input into policy, with transparency, traceability and impact.
Weβre #DecodingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu
Decidim is an open-source platform that turns citizen input into policy, with transparency, traceability and impact.
Weβre #DecodingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu
October 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
What does real digital democracy look like?
Decidim is an open-source platform that turns citizen input into policy, with transparency, traceability and impact.
Weβre #DecodingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu
Decidim is an open-source platform that turns citizen input into policy, with transparency, traceability and impact.
Weβre #DecodingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu
From a 2 million-strong online petition in France to new insights on Euroscepticism, crowdlaw and disinformation, there's plenty happening in democratic innovation.
Learn more in the latest Nets4Dem newsletter π
bit.ly/47M5eZM
Learn more in the latest Nets4Dem newsletter π
bit.ly/47M5eZM
September 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
From a 2 million-strong online petition in France to new insights on Euroscepticism, crowdlaw and disinformation, there's plenty happening in democratic innovation.
Learn more in the latest Nets4Dem newsletter π
bit.ly/47M5eZM
Learn more in the latest Nets4Dem newsletter π
bit.ly/47M5eZM
If you're not at the table, are you really being served? π€
Participatory policymaking brings citizens into the process to co-create better and fairer policies.
This is how weβre #InnovatingDemocracy. Learn more at nets4dem.eu
Participatory policymaking brings citizens into the process to co-create better and fairer policies.
This is how weβre #InnovatingDemocracy. Learn more at nets4dem.eu
September 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
If you're not at the table, are you really being served? π€
Participatory policymaking brings citizens into the process to co-create better and fairer policies.
This is how weβre #InnovatingDemocracy. Learn more at nets4dem.eu
Participatory policymaking brings citizens into the process to co-create better and fairer policies.
This is how weβre #InnovatingDemocracy. Learn more at nets4dem.eu
Citizensβ assemblies are helping governments listen, deliberate and find common ground.
It works. So Europe is taking note now.
Learn more about how we are #InnovatingDemocracy: nets4dem.eu
It works. So Europe is taking note now.
Learn more about how we are #InnovatingDemocracy: nets4dem.eu
August 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Citizensβ assemblies are helping governments listen, deliberate and find common ground.
It works. So Europe is taking note now.
Learn more about how we are #InnovatingDemocracy: nets4dem.eu
It works. So Europe is taking note now.
Learn more about how we are #InnovatingDemocracy: nets4dem.eu
Public money should serve public priorities.
Participatory budgeting lets communities propose and vote on how funds are spent, making democracy visible and local.
Learn more about #InnovatingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu
Participatory budgeting lets communities propose and vote on how funds are spent, making democracy visible and local.
Learn more about #InnovatingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu
August 18, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Public money should serve public priorities.
Participatory budgeting lets communities propose and vote on how funds are spent, making democracy visible and local.
Learn more about #InnovatingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu
Participatory budgeting lets communities propose and vote on how funds are spent, making democracy visible and local.
Learn more about #InnovatingDemocracy at nets4dem.eu
Democracy can't stop on voting day π³οΈ
To rebuild trust, people need real ways to shape policy, budgets and decisions, every day.
Nets4Dem is #InnovatingDemocracy with participatory tools to make that possible.
Learn more: nets4dem.eu
To rebuild trust, people need real ways to shape policy, budgets and decisions, every day.
Nets4Dem is #InnovatingDemocracy with participatory tools to make that possible.
Learn more: nets4dem.eu
August 5, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Democracy can't stop on voting day π³οΈ
To rebuild trust, people need real ways to shape policy, budgets and decisions, every day.
Nets4Dem is #InnovatingDemocracy with participatory tools to make that possible.
Learn more: nets4dem.eu
To rebuild trust, people need real ways to shape policy, budgets and decisions, every day.
Nets4Dem is #InnovatingDemocracy with participatory tools to make that possible.
Learn more: nets4dem.eu